Hello icicle,

Yes this chip can be programmed using ICSP. This forum has a search tool where you will find countless articles on programmers that are available including schematics on how to build your own. I must really echo the words of the "knowledgeable ones" on this forum (Melanie, Darrell, Dwanye, Mister E, Bruce, and NavMicro (Ralph)) that you should download and read the datasheets on the particular chip you are going to use and spend a few days reading previous posts on this forum to learn all you can before asking questions. It will save you alot of time in the long run. There are also alot of other PIC related sites on the Internet where you can gather great insight into this wonderful product. Rentron.com also has much to offer including tutorials and programming software and tools. Bruce has much to offer including great advise!

Rhino was right as far as a bootloader being the cheapest programming tool. You only need a hardware serial port on your pic and the bootloader software installed on your pic and a serail cable to your PC.

Have fun!

BobK